# Man-Made Ethical Meat Novameat Developed a Vegan 3D-Printed Steak By Justin Lam | Published 2018-12-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-steak References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/11/30/novameat-3d-printed-meat-free-steak/) & [3dprintingindustry](https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/novameat-3d-prints-vegetarian-steak-from-plant-based-proteins-144722/) Developed by [Novameat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novameat), this 3D-printed steak is fully vegan and is crafted from [plant-based proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novameat-plantbased-proteins), including rice, peas and seaweed. The use of these ingredients provides the vegan steak with amino acids needed for a healthy diet, while also providing a raw steak-like substance. These qualities are then combined with a unique 3D-printed construction that allows scientists to generate complex, micro-structured tridimensional forms. While there are some companies already producing [artificial meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planteneers-and-handtmann) from cultured animal cells in labs, this offering by Novameat circumvents the long wait times and cuts down on the expenses related to creating clean meat. In fact, a 100-gram piece of 3D-printed steak can be printed in just 30 minutes. This is already impressive, but the developers hope that large-scale productions could create the 3D-printed steak in just 10 minutes. Image Credit: Novameat ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3d-printed Food:** 3D-printing technology is being used to create vegan steaks, disrupting the traditional meat industry. - **Plant-based Proteins:** The utilization of plant-based proteins like rice, peas, and seaweed is revolutionizing the meat alternatives market. - **Fast Production:** The ability to 3D-print a 100-gram steak in just 30 minutes opens up opportunities for efficient and scalable food production. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Technology:** The development of 3D-printed vegan steaks showcases the potential for disruptive innovations in the food technology industry. - **Alternative Meat:** Plant-based proteins and 3D-printing technology are driving the growth of the alternative meat industry. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The use of plant-based proteins in meat alternatives contributes to the advancement of sustainable agriculture practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based 3D-Printed Meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forma-foods.md) - [Bio-Printed Fish Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-fish-fillet.md) - [Cultivated Beef Morsels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-morsels.md) - [Seitan-Based Vegan Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-steaks.md) - [Marbled Vegan Ribeye Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misteak.md) - [Allergen-Free Alt Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novameat.md) - [3D-Printed Eel Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-eel.md) - [3D-Printed Shrimps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-shrimp.md) - [Fermented Plant-Based Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantedsteak.md)